Ep. 342 - Muhammad Junayed Khan - Cultural aspects of Muslim Care, Reseach, Fellowships

Dr. Jeffrey Jensen welcomes Dr. Mohammad Junayed Khan to Dean’s Chat for a wide-ranging discussion on research, medical education, patient care, and building a fulfilling career in podiatric medicine. Dr. Khan shares his journey through podiatry school and explains how mentorship with Dr. Scott Malay helped shape his passion for clinical research. Together, they discuss why research is an essential component of advancing the profession and how students and young physicians can become involved early in their careers. The conversation also explores Dr. Khan’s research on culturally sensitive healthcare for Muslim patients, emphasizing the importance of understanding patients’ backgrounds to provide compassionate, individualized care. Dr. Jensen and Dr. Khan discuss one of the cornerstones of the lower extremity examination—palpating pedal pulses—and the normal variability clinicians encounter in practice, highlighting the importance of combining physical examination skills with sound clinical judgment. Finally, Dr. Khan reflects on his role as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine, mentoring future podiatrists while balancing the demands of patient care, research, teaching, and family life with his two children. In this episode: • Dr. Khan’s path into podiatric medicine • The impact of mentorship and research • Research on culturally sensitive care for Muslim patients • Clinical insights on pedal pulse examination • Teaching at the LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine • Balancing family, academics, research, and clinical practice • Advice for podiatry students, residents, and early-career physicians If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, like, and share with colleagues, residents, students, and anyone interested in the future of podiatric medicine. #DeansChat #Podiatry #FootAndAnkle #MedicalEducation #ClinicalResearch #WoundCare #EvidenceBasedMedicine